Show us some love, pleads England star Sterling

Raheem Sterling wants to feel the love from England fans ahead of the World Cup as he sets his sights on replicating his Manchester City form on the international stage.

Sterling has never had the smoothest relationship with supporters of the national side, memorably dubbing himself ‘the hated one’ in an Instagram post during Euro 2016.

The 23-year-old has clearly felt the jeers more keenly than the cheers during his international career but he has appealed for the England faithful to rally behind both him and the team before they take on the world in Russia.